MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY CLUBS
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04/12/2024
Tour of Mississippi Watershed Management Organization at 10:00 AM
The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) works to protect and improve water quality, habitat and natural resources in an urban watershed that drains directly into the Mississippi River. They are a joint-powers local government unit and one of approximately three dozen watershed organizations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The MWMO encompasses 25,309 acres (39.5 square miles) of fully developed urban lands and waters. They partner with member communities to invest in green infrastructure that captures, cleans and reuses stormwater runoff. Their team monitors and tracks water quality in the watershed and conducts education and outreach to promote active environmental stewardship among residents. On our tour we will learn more about the work of the MWMO. We will gain knowledge of watershed and stormwater basics, including water pollution prevention tips, and we will learn how we can help. The MWMO facility is located at 2522 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net if you plan to take part in this interesting Spring Tour! It helps the MWMO with planning to have an approximate headcount.
04/12/2024
Adopt-a-Tree Learning Session at 12:00 Noon at the MPD 1st Precinct Community Room
Michaela Taddeini of the DID Green Team recently joined our walk in Loring Park to speak to us about how we can help with the once per week watering of young trees when we are out on our safety walks this summer. We are bringing the safety clubs together on April 11th so that she can talk with us all about the sidewalk and boulevard trees in our neighborhoods and how we can help through the Adopt-a-Tree program. Michaela will help us understand the practicalities of this effort such as water sources and watering methods. We will also discuss the expansion of this program beyond the downtown neighborhoods. It will be a fantastic educational opportunity for us and there will be Funfetti cake and coffee. The MPD 1st Precinct is located at 19 N 4th St. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net as it helps with the planning.
04/15/2024
Tour of MFD Fire Station #1 at 1:00 PM - Meet in Front of Station at 12:45 PM
On Monday, April 15th at 1:00 PM we will have a tour of MPD Fire Station #1 which is located Downtown at 299 Fifth Ave S. We will tour the station, see the fire engines, learn about the equipment used by firefighters, meet firefighters, and gain important knowledge about fire prevention and safety. Hosting us will be Fire Captain David Carson. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about our Fire Department and its long history serving our beloved city. Please RSVP to Aileen @ fritzdoris@comcast.net if you plan to attend as it helps with the planning.
05/13/2024
MPD 5th Precinct Open House From 4:00 - 6:00 PM
5th Precinct Inspector Christie Nelson has extended her personal invitation to us to attend the 5th Precinct Open House on Monday May 13th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. The 5th Precinct is located at 3101 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. This will be a very fun and interesting time with outdoor displays and information tables from the Bomb Squad, S.W.A.T., Bicycle Response Team, Minneapolis Fire, many City Departments, and our very own Neighborhood Safety Clubs. The horses and the canines will be there and you will have a chance to pet them. There will be lots of good food, including ice cream. Rumor has it that the Police Band will be there and that Inspector Nelson will be conducting it in her first ever attempt at conducting. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net if you would like to volunteer at our safety table. Even if you do not volunteer, please put on your orange shirt and come together for this wonderful evening of friendship.
05/14/2024
MPD 1st and 3rd Precinct Open House From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
We have received a special invitation from Inspector Billy Peterson of the 1st Precinct and Inspector Jose Gomez of the 3rd Precinct to attend this Open House on May 14th at the 1st Precinct. The 1st Precinct is located at 19 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 This will be a very fun and interesting time with interactive outdoor displays and information tables from the Bomb Squad, S.W.A.T., Bicycle Response Team, Minneapolis Fire, many City Departments, and our very own Neighborhood Safety Clubs. The horses and the canines will be there and you will have a chance to pet them. This will be a wonderful opportunity to visit with with Officers and City Officials and our neighbors from all across the 1st and 3rd Precincts. There will be lots of delicious picnic fare at this event and Inspector Peterson has asked us to help out by putting on our orange shirts and working beside his team to dish up the food. If you are interested in volunteering - either at our information table or by helping serve the lunch - please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net
05/14/2024
MPD 2nd Precinct Open House From 4:00 - 7:00 PM
We have received a special invitation from Inspector Nick Torborg of the 2nd Precinct to attend the 2nd Precinct Open House. The 2nd Precinct is located at 1911 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418. The horses and the canines will be there and you will have a chance to pet them. This will be a wonderful opportunity to visit with with Officers and neighbors from all across the 2nd Precinct. There will be lots of delicious food at this event along with information tables from the Bomb Squad, S.W.A.T., Bicycle Response Team, Minneapolis Fire, many City Departments, and our very own Neighborhood Safety Clubs. If you are interested in volunteering at our information table, please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net
05/16/2024
MPD 4th Precinct Open House 3:00 - 7:00 PM
4th Precinct Inspector Charlie Adams invites us to attend the MPD 4th Precinct Open House. This Open House will be held at the 4th Precicnt at 1925 Plymouth Ave N. Enjoy meeting Northside neighbors and 4th Precinct Officers while eating a picnic supper. The horses and the canines will be there and you will have a chance to pet them. There will be lots of delicious food at this event along with information tables from the Bomb Squad, S.W.A.T., Bicycle Response Team, Minneapolis Fire, many City Departments, and our very own neighborhood safety clubs. Please put on your orange safety shirt to show your neighborhood pride and plan on having fun visiting with neighbors about the safety clubs! Please reach out to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net to RSVP.
05/17/2024
2024 Peace Officer Memorial Day Ceremony at 12:00 PM
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. In Minneapolis, National Peace Officers Memorial Day is commemorated each May through a joint ceremony between the Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. At this ceremony, law enforcement and civic leaders provide remarks before the names of Officers and Deputies killed in the line of duty are read out and a bell is tolled for each as a symbol of our continued remembrance. The 2024 Peace Officer Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 17th in front of City Hall. You will immediately see the spot as 4th Street will be blocked off and there will be chairs and an elevated area with a podium and a fire truck. Please arrive by 11:45 AM to be seated. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast so that we can save a seat for you.
05/18/2024
911 Evening Tour - Meet at Father of the Waters Statue in City Hall
We have received a special invitation from 911 Dispatcher Amy Sizer and the 911 Leadership Team to tour their new facilities in City Hall on Saturday, May 18th at 7:00 PM and to learn all about 911 Operations. We will learn about how 911 works with MPD, HCSO, Fire, and other agencies. We will have the opportunity to speak with call takers and fire and police dispatchers and to watch them handle 911 calls. We will use the After Hours Door at City Hall on 315 Fourth Street South to enter the main City Hall lobby. We will meet in front of the Father of the Waters statue. It weighs 14,000 pounds and is hard to miss but if you get lost it is ok and you can text me and I will help you. Some safety walkers have asked if we can bring treats for our 911 friends and yes, we surely can. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net. Please arrive at 6:45 PM and wear your orange t-shirt to show your neighborhood pride.
06/03/2024
Tour of Park Police and Park Board Headquarters with Chief Jason Ohotto
We will meet at the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Headquarters Building at 2117 West River Rd N at 12:45 PM for our 1:00 PM tour. In addition to being Chief of the Minneapolis Park Police, Jason Ohotto is a recognized historian of the Minneapolis Parks system. It will be a fun and informative morning with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Headquarters Building. We will learn about the fascinating and colorful characters who imagined our parks system and how it became one of the most prized park systems in the nation. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net if you plan to attend.
08/06/2024
Tour of US Courthouse at 1:30 PM - Meet Outside of Building at 1:15 PM
Have you ever walked by the US Courthouse and wondered what goes on inside? The US Courthouse Building houses the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, EPA, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Attorneys, Bankruptcy Court, District Court of Minnesota (Probation, Public Defender, Pretrial Services), Marshals Service, Secret Service, and Trustee Program. Join us on this informative tour and learn more about this branch of our judicial system. The US Courthouse is located at 300 S. 4th Street. Please RSVP to Aileen at fritzdoris@comcast.net if you plan to attend as it helps with the planning.
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Upcoming This Spring and Summer
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